Product Development Chef / Food Technologist

Get Paid to Create. No Kitchens, No Teams - Just Pure Food Innovation

Project-based | Sydney or Remote-Friendly | Paid per Assignment | Ongoing Work Available

If you're a chef, menu developer, or food creative who lives for coming up with fresh, exciting food concepts but doesn't want the grind of managing a kitchen or writing SOPs this is your dream role.

Feedwell is one of Sydney's fastest-growing food brands, serving thousands daily with premium catering and retail meals. Our client list includes global names like Google, TikTok, Amazon, and Chanel. But behind the scenes, we're powered by fast, smart, scalable product development and that's where you come in.

We're building a trusted pool of freelance food creators to help us shape the future of our menu. You'll get clear, scoped briefs with creative freedom and we'll pay you for the work you deliver. No team management. No ongoing admin. Just food that hits the brief, the brand, and the tastebuds.

What You'll Work On

Each assignment is project-based and focused. Some examples:

• Salad Range Refresh
  
  

Take 6 of our best-selling salads. Suggest smart, commercially aware improvements - in ingredients, flavour, texture, or look.

• Slider & Bao Bun Range
  
  

Create a lineup of catering-friendly sliders and bao buns with wow-factor, using everyday ingredients that are easy to source and assemble.

• Cold Finger Food Platter Development
  
  

Design a 10-item Range For Meetings And Events. Think

• Served cold
• Eaten without cutlery
• Travels well and presents well
• Distinct from what's already on the market
  
  

What We'll Give You (and Expect)

Each project comes with a clear brief, ingredient list, cost targets, and production constraints. Your job is to bring the ideas, test the prototypes, and hand over the ready-to-scale recipe.

All Products Must

• Be made using standardised tools (scoops, trays, cold prep gear)
• Be executable by low-skilled staff following SOPs
• Meet cost, margin, and packaging targets
• Perform consistently in high-volume catering environments no fragile or fiddly items
• Transports well - in catering bags by walkers and drivers
  
  

What You'll Deliver

• 13 new or updated concepts per assignment
• Optional: photos or test samples
• Ingredient list, portions, batch prep notes
• A handover sheet including:
• Costed recipe
• Batch method
• Packaging/delivery notes
• Shelf life estimate
  
  

What You WON'T Do

• No managing teams
• No writing SOPs
• No scaling recipes for production we take over from there
  
  

Ongoing Work for the Right Creators

If Your Ideas Are a Hit With Our Team And Customers, We'll Invite You Back Again And Again. You Could End Up Helping Us With

• Seasonal menu drops
• Retail-ready product lines
• Event and campaign-based food ranges
• Breakfast, wellness, or functional food projects
  
  

Who This Is Perfect For

• A chef who wants to create, not run kitchens
• A food stylist, product developer, or consultant who understands flavour, presentation, and operations
• A commercial creative who knows how to wow customers without blowing the budget
• Bonus: You have a strong visual style or foodie following (not required)
  
  

How To Apply

After submitting, you'll receive a link via email and SMS to complete our application. This brief step helps us get to know you better and is essential for moving to the next stage.

We're excited to see what you can create.